Eswatini at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
| Eswatini at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CG code | SWZ |
| CGA | Eswatini Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association |
| Website | EOCGA Facebook site |
| in Glasgow, Scotland 23 July 2026 – 2 August 2026 | |
| Competitors | 10 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Hayley Hoy |
| Baton bearer | Mukelo Dlamini |
| Medals |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Eswatini competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This marked Eswatini's 15th participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1970 Commonwealth Games.
The Eswatini team consists of ten athletes (six men and four women).[4][5][6] The athletes competed in four sports: Athletics, boxing, judo and swimming.[7][8]
Swimmer Hayley Hoy was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[9] Meanwhile, boxer Mukelo Dlamini was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.[9]
The Eswatini team finished the games with no medals won.[10]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Boxing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Judo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 6 | 4 | 10 |
Athletics
Eswatini named the following athletes for the 2026 Commonwealth Games:[6][11]
- Key
Ranks given for track events are within the entire round.
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Mlandvo Maziya | Men's 100 m | 10.69 | 48 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 200 m | 21.73 | 40 | Did not advance | ||||
| Thandaza Zwane | Men's 100 m | 10.69 | 47 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 200 m | 21.95 | 46 | Did not advance | ||||
| Bongumuzi Matsebula | Men's 400 m | 49.23 | 33 | Did not advance | |||
| Bongiwe Mahlalela | Women's 100 m | 11.96 | 30 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 200 m | 24.19 | 24 | Did not advance | ||||
Boxing
Eswatini entered two male boxers.[12] Both boxers lost their opening matches and did not advance further in the competition.[13]
Men
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Siboniso Vilakati | 55 kg |  Haoseb (NAM)L 0–5 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Mukelo Dlamini | 60 kg | Bye |  Ngulube (ZAM)L 0–5 |
Did not advance | |||
Judo
Eswatini entered one female judoka.[14][15]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final/BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Lamulela Magagula | Women's 63 kg |  Sharma (IND)L 000–100 |
Did not advance | ||||
Swimming
Eswatini entered three swimmers (two men and one woman).[6][16][17]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Damien DeSousa | Men's 50 m freestyle | 24.83 | 50 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 50 m breaststroke | 31.05 | 45 | Did not advance | ||||
| Hayley Hoy | Women's 200 m freestyle | 2:18.87 | 34 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 100 m butterfly | 1:08.37 | 26 | Did not advance | ||||
| Siwakhile Dlamini | Women's 50 m freestyle | 28.65 | 51 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 100 m freestyle | 1:02.82 | 53 | Did not advance | ||||
References
- ↑ Colman, Jonty (22 July 2026). "What are the Commonwealth Games?". BBC Sport. London, England. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Sport Nations and Territories". www.commonwealthsport.com/. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2026: Full list of countries participating in Glasgow edition; Gabon and Togo set for debut". Sportstar. The Hindu. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ Gwebu, Sabelo (27 March 2026). "4 Sporting Codes for Eswatini at Glasgow Games". Eswatini Observer. Eswatini. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Nhlabatsi, Sifiso (16 June 2026). "Team Eswatini unveils 17-member squad for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games". Independent News Eswatini. Mbabane, Eswatini. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 Zwane, Themba (16 June 2026). "EOCGA announces Eswatini 17-member team for Glasgow 2026". Eswatini Positive News. Mbabane, Eswatini. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ↑ Xuba, Jongile (17 June 2026). "Glasgow to test Eswatini's Olympic dream". Eswatini Observer. Mbabane, Eswatini. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ Gwebu, Ntombikayise (6 July 2026). "COSATA pushes taekwondo Commonwealth Games inclusion". Times of Eswatini. Mbabane, Eswatini. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
Eswatini will compete in athletics, swimming, boxing and judo.
- 1 2 "Team Eswatini proudly marched into the OVO Hydro during the Glasgow 2026 Opening Ceremony, with Hayley Hoy leading the delegation as the Flag Bearer and Mukelo Dlamini proudly carrying the Commonwealth Sport King's Baton". Facebook. Mbabane, Eswatini: Commonwealth Games Eswatini. 23 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ Hlophe, Nimrod (6 August 2026). "We can do better at 2030 C'wealth Games – Eswatini". The Times of Eswatini. Mbabane, Eswatini. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Hlophe, Nimrod (10 July 2026). "Eswatini sprinters to race on energy-return track". Times of Eswatini. Mbabane, Eswatini. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ Jele, Sanele (17 June 2026). "Race to end 20-yr curse begins!". Times of Eswatini. Mbabane, Eswatini. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ Nzima, Ashmond (29 July 2026). "Heartbreak as Eswatini boxers exit C'wealth Games". The Times of Eswatini. Mbabane, Eswatini. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Masilela, Sibusiso (11 July 2026). "Eswatini sprinters to race on energy-return track". Eswatini Financial Times. Mbabane, Eswatini. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ Nzima, Ashmond (1 August 2026). "Judo star defeat crushes Eswatini's C'wealth dream". The Times of Eswatini. Mbabane, Eswatini. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Zwane, Themba (16 July 2026). "Team Eswatini heads to Glasgow carrying nation's hopes". Eswatini Positive News. Mbabane, Eswatini. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ Gwebu, Ntombikayise (26 July 2026). "Eswatini swimming duo leave Glasgow with pride". The Times of Eswatini. Mbabane, Eswatini. Retrieved 9 August 2026.